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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Sandy Alderson had even bolder ambitions for his invitation to Billy Bean to attend Mets camp. The Mets GM wanted Bean, a former major leaguer who concealed his sexual orientation until after his playing career, to play in a Grapefruit League game for the club.

We'll run through most of the Mets' roster for 2015 with a look at the key stats to know heading into this season.2014 RecapLucas Duda hit .253 with 30 home runs and 92 RBIs and established himself as a legit first baseman, particularly after the trade of Ike Davis to the Pirates.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The families of the NYPD officers slain in December will visit Mets camp this weekend.The Mets had learned through police officials that the sons of officer Rafael Ramos -- Justin and Jayden -- are Mets fans.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.FIRST PITCH: Let the games begin!OK, its only an intrasquad game on Tuesday, but its something.On the eve of the Grapefruit League schedule, the Mets will face themselves at noon at Tradition Field.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Matt Harvey is likely to make his regular-season debut April 9 against the Washington Nationals in Game 3 of the season, then start the team's second home game, on April 14 against the Philadelphia Phillies, columnist Kevin Kernan writes in the Post.